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"The Crescent" Student Newspaper, December 11, 2013

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Senior Alyssa Montero reflects on Christmas festivities begin In collegiate soccer career THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1891 Portland Page 3 Page 5 Volume CXL Issue 4 D e c e m b e r 11 , 2 0 1 3 www.gfucrescent.com Unisex restrooms cause protest By SARAH BlERNACKl and JESSICA STANTON events by providing a greater family bathroom. The staff has Crescent Staff degree of flexibility," said Brad yet to decide to remove the The restrooms located in Lau, vice president for Student urinals since it might have ad the Student Union Building and Life. vantages for family uses. Villa Academic Complex have The lockable, single-stall, Since the university's deci changed from a man/woman to bathrooms in the Student sion to accommodate unisex u n i s e x b a t h r o o m s . Union Building and the Villa Ac bathrooms in the Bon, an act George Fox University staff ademic Complex have been re of gender discrimination in the have been considering making cently converted to allow more f o r m o f v a n d a i i z a t i o n h a s o c this change for some time for a flexibility in use. curred to the public restroom number of reasons. "We do need to put small sign. There were already lockable, signs below the handle that A recent statement from single-stall unisex bathrooms remind those using the rest- Student Life was released on on campus, similar to those in room to please lock the door. the Daily Bruin about the van Lemmons. We've also discussed adding daiization to the Bathroom "We [George Fox] have visi a l o c k m e c h a n i s m t h a t l e t s signs. It reads as follows; tors, guests, and students who people know whether the bath "Two weeks ago, two rest- RESTROOAIÊSTROOM benefit from using family bath room Is occupied or available." room signs on campus were rooms, when they have young The bathrooms are intend defaced during the night The restrooms located just outside the student cafeteria have recently children, are transgender, or to ed for a single user, unless a become unisex, causing conflict alleviate lines for a particular mother or father with young See RESTROOM j page 8 Photo by KELLY TOMS | The Crescent bathroom when there are major children is using them as a Celebration brings in Christmas season B y K AT H E R I N E VANLANDINGHAM which the Christmas story was candles had been lit and Crescent Staff intertwined with the singing of seeing that people were not George Fox University held traditional Christmas carols. only singing but actually i t s a n n u a l C h r i s t m a s o n t h e "I love the community aspect, worshipping," says Moody, Quad event this past Saturday how we can ail gather at Christ "Oftentimes we get lost In -r. in an effort to unite the commu mas time," says senior Joseph the fact that these are Christ I i i i l nity this holiday season. Pia. "i had come before when I mas carols and lose sight that Serving as a unifying force was a kid but it was a different these are songs about Jesus, between the student body and experience coming as a college our Savior.There is real seren ft * - the Alumni Association, this student and having it especially ity in that." a ? ! • » 5 - j . - r year's festivities were complete c a t e r e d t o w a r d s m e . " "The a capeUa moments, ly organized and coordinated Led by vocal talents, Jacob when everything else died under the supervision of the Flaherty, Jordan Moody, and down, were the best parts of Bruin Heritage Association. Diana Koba, and instrumental the night,"said Flaherty. "The purpose is to really just ists, Elissa Shinseki and Vitally While Christmas on the come together as a student Burlaka, the community rang in Quad is designed for stu the Christmas season through body to celebrate the birth of dents, there has been a long Jesus," says Bruin Heritage Presi singing various carols such as standing open invitation to dent, Taylor Ellis. "Joy to the World," "The Little the surrounding Newberg This year's event, like years Drummer Boy," and "Hark ^he community that Shinseki en Students gather for Christmas carols and a candlelit celebration past, consisted of student fel Herald Angels Sing." courages people to take ad lowship over hot cocoa and an "My favorite part was looking vantage of in the years to come. Photo by KELLY TOMS | The Crescent outdoor candle light service in out into the crowd after all the Empty Bowls throw-a-thon event helps professor B y J U L I A H O W E L L Crescent Staff "We [even] have a little first grader," said Kingsbury. "He George Fox University's Art heard about it and wanted to Department sponsored a throw- help." a-thon on Nov. 15 that resulted Whitney Dally, an art teacher in the creation of over two at Newberg High School, was t h o u s a n d c e r a m i c b o w l s i n a n also happy to contribute to the effort to raise funds for retired fundraising effort. Professor of Art Doug Campbell. "I've known [Campbell and The throw-a-thon attracted his wife] since high school," said dozens of students, community Daily. "They're both very sup members, George Fox alumni, portive of the arts." and other artists who worked Potters were also surprised from noon on Friday until 3 a.m. to receive baked goods from Saturday. those who heard about the Campbell suffered a stroke throw-a-thon. One mother of a in Nov. 2012 and will need student brought twelve dozen specialized speech therapy as treats. University professors part of his recovery process. provided group meals for the Mark Terry, associate professor artists over the weekend, and of visual art and leader of the one faculty member delivered a event, plans to sell the bowls twenty-foot sandwich. made at the throw-a-thon at "So many [of the dona the Empty Bowls event to'raise funds for Campbell's therapy. tions] were anonymous," said "We hope to earn two-thirds Terry. "We don't even have their names to thank them." of what Doug needs for this Other contributions includ speech therapy with bowl sales," ed building blocks loaned by said Terry. "We hope to earn Parr Lumber and clay donated the other third through an art by the George Fox Associated auction." Student Community. The Empty Bowls event will Miranda DeVore at the potters wheel during the toss-a-thon for Doug Campbell As the date for the Empty be held in March, it will be a Photo by KOSETTE ISAKSON | The Crescent Bowls event approaches, Terry soup dinner, where attendees and his students will work on may purchase a bowl for $12. Terry encourages students can do to help is be there for to the bowl-making process. There will be entertainment and to bring family members or the dinner and get a bowl," said firing the bowls to prepare Potters varied from professional them for sale. an art auction featuring Camp friends who enjoy art and want Terry. artists and past art professors to to contribute to a worthy cause. "The throw-a-thon was just bell's work, as well as pieces Terry and those at the six-year-old volunteers. Saman- the first step," said Terry "...it'll be from Assistant Professor Gary He also hopes students will throw-a-thon received help tha Kingsbury, an art student help by simply attending the from a variety of sources over cool and have culture and class. Buhler, other faculty, alumni, who is making the event her You'll have this reminder of event with their friends. guest artists, and current stu the weekend. He estimates that senior project, was pleased at what you did to help somebody dents. "The biggest thing people three-dozen artists contributed the turnout. out." December 11, 2013 NEWS

2013 commencement_ ceremony r > f O r e a r Murder mystery solved by sophomore class Confederation of Oregon By JULIA HOWELL School Administrators. He has By RYAN LACKEY detective attempted to cast questions while chatting in Crescent Staff Crescent Staff blame and secure the fortune character. Discussion of money worked as the J-a On Nov. 16, George Fox f o r t h e m s e l v e s . and intrigue mingled around The midyear Pine High School and Middle University held the annual Throughout the night, the cups of cranberry punch and ment ceremony will be School. rn • Sophomore Black and White pastries as sophomores, dressed Dec 21 in Miller Gymnasium "The last few years, [Presi in Edwards-Holman Science in ties and blazers and dresses, and will honor 210 "odergradu- dent Baker] has made it a point Center, a formal event for sec tried to unravel the crime. ates, graduate -students, and to bring In our own graduates ond-year students to dress up EVIDEMCE Besides the considerable adult degree students. The cer as commencement speakers," and enjoy a night together. array of food, a camera and emonywill begin at 11 a.m. said Karlyn Fleming, the execu Continuing the tradition of backdrop were available for The ceremony will feature tive assistant to the provost. the past few years, the chosen BOARD. sepia pictures, and the acting speaker Jay Mathlsen. Mathisen "The graduates and their theme was murder mystery. students put on several skits is from Bend, Ore., and is a families get very engaged with Several student volunteers that revealed motives and rela 2012 doctoral degree graduate the important work a lot of played characters and acted tionships among the characters. from George Fox University. He them are doing." out a murder scene. The guests, Bl'll As the night culminated, has a passion for the nation or The ceremony will also who ostensibly were guests at a guests put in their votes, indi Rwanda and wrote his disserta feature musician Heidi Kohne, memorial party thrown by one cating their suspected culprit. tion on post-genocide educa previously the organist for Mt. of the characters, were chal The guilty one was revealed to tion reform. Tabor Presbyterian Church In lenged to identify the culprit. be the one of the daughter's Mathisen plans to return to Portland. "I really enjoyed it," said fiances, who wanted the family Rwanda for the fifth time with a "[Kohne] is playing some sophomore Samuel Janisse, land to develop. team of educators from Central really fun organ pieces," said who played the first murder Those guests who guessed Oregon to help train teach Fleming. "[The graduates] will victim. "I've never [acted] correctly had their votes collect ers In the country. They will be probably exit to the Hallelujah before, and it was nice to get ed for a drawing. Lauren Parker working with local non-govern Chorus." was selected as the winner. out of my comfort zone and try mental organizations while on "We moved commence something new. I liked adding "I had a lot more fun than I the trip. ment up, and 1 think It actually to the sophomore experience." expected," said sophomore Tyler "I am passionately pursu Schreiber. "It was fun because works very well for the gradu The mystery story revolved ing working with teachers in ates, being done, [so they] can around a wealthy baron who Entrance sign at Black and White event it was chaotic and exciting and Rwanda," said Mathisen in a Photo by KOSSETTE ISAKSON | The go have lunch and enjoy [the passed away and named his exhilarating." statement for Corban University. afternoon]," said Flemming after d r i v e r t h e e x e c u t o r o f h i s w i l l . Crescent "It is meaningful work in a place When the driver was killed, old that needs meaningful work." realizing a conflict of schedule wounds and conflicts erupted, In 2011, Mathisen received with basketball games later In and the baron's two daugh actors and actresses mingled the honor of High School the evening. ters, their fiances, and a local with the guests, answering Principal of the Year from the Business students gain experience through completing capstone

B y J U L I A H O W E L L founder of RBBennett Enter they will work on research and Crescent Staff team members by reviewing "They're all over the board: job applications and conduct prises; Laurie Koehler, with Intel; food, services, product, inven design. Each year the business and Walt Truelson, founder of tions. It's diverse because ev "We're talking to some en senior capstone class allows ing interviews. Truelson Associates. gineering labs, some sports students to plan, manage, and Barram believes the key to eryone has different ideas," said a successful team is a strong E a c h t e a m h a d e l e v e n Barram."! tell them, If you create science labs on materials, develop a small functional busi minutes to pitch their Ideas. a product, It has to be some designs, aerodynamics, all these ness while implementing skills leader, "a leader who Is people- driven, not self-driven, and After the presentations, teams thing people will spend money things that go into making It gained in class. focused on the product." were evaluated and awarded on. It's as simple as that" work,"said Rotolo, "to make sure "[We] give business students Todd Rotolo, one of Che t h a t f t d o e s i n d e e d w o r k t h e "the experience of literally start O n c e t h e t e a m s w e r e f o r m e d a n d b u s i n e s s I d e a s w e r e team leabevs. Ynaw Vn\S we wervX \X Xo, aT\d XYvaX we ing, operating, and managing ''*^TheyVe aW over tV\e would have to be something can actually manufacture It!' a business," said Dirk Barram, determined, the groups created a detailed plan and presented board: food, services, inventive to be successful. One Rotolo, though excited to professor of the senior capstone to a panel of faculty and exter of his group members had the see where the project goes, has class. "The idea is, have they product, inventions. nal professionals. i d e a f o r w h a t R o t o l o c a l l s a simply been glad for the experi learned enough business to do "This was a huge, stressful It's diverse because "sports training aid." ence of working with a team. this? Let's test it out." day," said Barram about the pre everyone has different "It helps players learn the "It's been fun working Throughout the fall semes sentations in September. "This proper mechanics of the swing," with [the group] and getting ter, students are selected to be ideas." year...we said, how about if said Rotolo. His group received to figure out the dynamics of part of a team, brainstorm Ideas assistance from the engineer for a project, pitch their Ideas to they pitch their ideas like Shark trying to run a business," he said. Tank?" Barram is also glad to see a panel of business leaders and ing department on campus to Nodding to the popular ABC amounts to finance their op develop a design. the students working together faculty, develop marketing and erations. The goal Is to create "[The department] actually toward a common goal. finance plans, and finally launch show, Barram invited five suc cessful business executives from 3D printed a prototype for us. "I love to see businesses the operation for the spring se enough revenue to repay the outside the George Fox commu loan by the end of the course. We would not have been able to succeed, but more important mester. This year, some ideas Includ do It without them," said Rotolo. There are 15 teams in the nity to judge students' presen ly I love to see people learn tations. The panel included Phil ed selling vinyl stickers, organic "Having this prototype allowed from what they're doing," said class this year, made of five to us to sell it to the panelists on Barram. "They'll take that with six students each. Each group Autrey, an entrepreneur and soaps, hairbands, tutoring ser m e m b e r o f K i t c h e n S i n k H o l d vices, webpage marketing, pitch day." them the rest of their lives." h a s a s t u d e n t l e a d e r s e l e c t e d ings; Dave Barram, the former student art, and sports prod Once Rotolo and his group by the business department CFG of Apple; Ruth Bennett, the ucts, among others. secure a patent for the device, faculty. The leaders then choose Juniors Abroad and study abroad combine programing

By JESSICA RIVERA George Fox will no longer Currently Chamberlain is application for the external For now, Chamberlain will Crescent Staff cover airfare for students, and The George Fox University working on finding less expen study abroad program will need continue to discuss decreasing more expensive programs will sive programs, and is in nega to be submitted. If accepted, costs and searching for cheaper study abroad program has un have additional fees above tions with two of their existing the students can begin to plan programs with more opportuni dergone several changes to room, board, and tuition. countries to lower the cost. their trip for the fall or spring. provide students with more op The next step for students ties. "George Fox is definitely one "I'm passionate about "It's good for students to portunities to travel. of the most generous schools in is to apply before the dead getting students to try different Newly named Director for the nation,"said Chamberlain. line on Jan. 17. The selection cultures and see other parts of experience a different part of the Center of Study Abroad The new budget will extend committee will review appli the world," said Chamberlain. God's world." said Chamberlain. Paul Chamberlain has been in the amount of students accept cants and select students who "It's extremely rewarding. They volved with Juniors Abroad for ed into the program. In previ meet the requirements. Once don't just learn about it, they ex 16 years. ous years about 60 students the students are notified, an Last fall, President Robin perience it." apply annually, but only around Baker approached Chamber 30 get to go. Now, the program lain about taking the role of is shooting for 60 students to combining Juniors Abroad and M«in Office (503) S54-M11 attend next year. Business/Ad InqulrM (S03) 554-3017 'lit 3'® welcomeG and study abroad into one depart (£resicent wf be pnnted on a first-received basis Tôpinions and ideas presented "The difference Is more The Crescent Staff 2013-2014 LeUere must be 250 worts or fewer and ment. inctude the author's signalufe. acadefnic refled iho^ of die Crescentnecessarily staff students can go, but some of Editors-itvCNel A4C / Featvse Editof Many of the programs have Reporters W class startding^job tide^S Commu- the programs that they might HEATHER DEROSA lEAH ABRAHAM ANNABRAMSON nty. or George Fox University. become more expensive, and SARAH 8RASE want to go on will cost a lot Soorts Editor JESSICA RIVERA e-mailed liters will receive a leoiv for the Socia/Media KiMi LACKEY JARED BEtLBY George Fox needed to stay in of money," said Chamberlain. STAGEY ADAMS is a monffiiy pub- their budget. Over the summer FYiotograpAets SARAH BIERNACKI UttersTre^S B distributed in the "However, there will be other Business Managet JOELRURiK JUUA HOWELL êditing for space and clarity. The Cr^ Chamberlain and President .VINCEDE BENEDETTO KOSETTE ISAKSON Iniems Sti^t Union Building, academic Asst Business Manager buildings and is availabte upon Baker collaborated to form a programs that won't cost very KELLY TOMS KATHERINE S A M E N G E I M A N The Crescent new proposal for the school much at ail." Copy Editors VANUNDIN6HAM do Letter to the editor "That's the risk we took by News Editor TOlU NUNNENKAMP DREW SURGEON year. JESSICA STANTON EMILY LUND EMILY HAMILTON Pp* University increasing the cost—our hope Opinion Editor 414N.^ndian St.BoxE Though both programs have is that more students will be LEVI BOWERS combined, the budget for Study able to go,"said Chamberlain. Abroad has been refined. Comnninily since 1891. December 11, 2013 SPORTS Bruins triumph at George Fox Classic Q&A with Alyssa Montero By JESSICA STANTON By JARED BEILBY took on the Wheaton College points per game. Crescent Staff Crescent Staff Thunder (22-6 in 2012-13) in a A w e e k a f t e r t h e t o u r n a Senior Alyssa Montero The George Fox Univer 53-50 squeaker. ment, George Fox travelled has been the keeper for the down to California, where they sity women's basketball team George Fox led by 12 at half- w o m e n ' s s o c c e r t e a m f o r a l l opened their 2013-14 campaign time, but Wheaton managed defeated La Verne 76-45 and four years of her collegiate to chip away at the lead before by hosting the George Fox Chapman 65-62. As of Nov. 25, career. She was re-awarded the Classic on Nov. 16-17. missing a three-pointer at the the Bruins sit with a 4-0 record. The Bruins, who were ranked Two of the past three times Northwest Conference Women's buzzer. . Soccer Defensive Player of the number 24 in DBHoops.com's "At tine end of the day, George Fox began 4-0, they Year for 2013, her third award In preseason poll, played host we're going to have to make wound up in the NCAA Divi to California Lutheran Univer some plays to finish things off," sion III National Championship the NWC. Montero will end her college soccer career with 455 sity, Wheaton College (III.), and Meek said. "I don't feel like we game. saves in 65 games. Northwest Conference rival Lin- had done that, but I guess we Meek is optimistic for the re field College. mainder of the season. did just enough to get [the What is your major? "Wheaton's a solid team," Wheaton game] win and move "Right now, we're still trying Organization Communica said Michael Meek, George Fox's forward." to put some things together," he tion. h e a d c o a c h . " I t h i n k i t w a s a B r u i n s s e n i o r M e g a n said. "We have a ton of upside and we can get better. I think good early season test for us." Arnoldy led the team with 14 What position do you play? He also added that California points. Jordyn Peacock pulled our goal is clear and that is to Lutheran played well, especially d o w n 1 1 r e b o u n d s f o r t h e win [the Northwest Conference] Keeper—I have always been since they have a new coach. a keeper. My job is to save the Senior keeper Alyssa Montero Bruins. Championship." ball from going in the net. 1 In their first game, the Bruins Linfield College lost both Photo by George Fox University Right after finals week, have always done it. 1 always began strong and beat the Cali their games, 74-57 to Wheaton George Fox will host Califor- focused and everyone was fornia Lutheran Regals 88-59. wanted to be a keeper but not and 69-61 versus Cal Lutheran. nla-Santa Cruz on Dec. 21 and allowed because of height. It open to team bonding. This The Regals finished last They played the Bruins on Sat then Simpson (Calif.) on Dec. season 23-5, but they couldn't is a non-interchangeable posi year soccer meant more to me urday. 22. Between Christmas and the tion on the field. With 11 players than in the past. I trained the stick with the Bruins, who were Linfield's Kaely Maltman led New Year, the Bruins will travel on the field at all times, one of same and communicate the all scorers with 17.5 points per to Trinity, Tex. to take part in the paced by senior Hayley Cusick's them has to always be a goal same, but it meant more. 17 points. game. Cusick had the highest Trinity Christmas Classic. The next day, the Bruins keeper. average among Bruins, with 14 What do you love about Have you had any leadership being on the team: roles on the team? I love that we are a family Tiffany Burkes long road to the court I have been team captain my this year. It has been the best B y S TA C E Y A D A M S I became like a case study." Burk establish herself and build a junior year, and I am captain this part and seeing how everyone Crescent Staff wanted to grow as a team. The said. "They didn't want to do foundation with the team. year as well. What that means is I have weekly meetings with the team was passionate about im To the George Fox Univer surgery because they thought "I went ahead and played on sity community. Tiffany Burk Is it would make the break worse, it my freshman year because I coach. I step up and choose to proving. known as the middle blocker and they weren't sure how to knew at that point I was never set an example with the girls on What is your favorite past- on the women's volleyball team. go about it. So everything that going to dance again," Burk said. and off the team. Sometimes I lead captain practice days. With time? However, volleyball was not they did was like one big ex "I needed something else. I Burk's first passion growing up. needed something else to focus the new coach, Cory Hand, he Hanging out at the beach periment for getting my foot to with friends. I am from Hermosa From the ages of eight heal." on, so I picked volleyball." brought a new soccer program Beach, Calif., so naturally this Is to thirteen, Burk was a H o w e v e r , a f t e r h e r to the team. With our previous dancer. i freshman season, the pain coach, Andy Heatherington, he my favorite beach. "I knew I wanted to be ! became unbearable, and would pick the captains. This What is your dream? a ballerina," Burk said. "I : Burk knew something year Cory allowed the girls on went to camps all summer, i the team to pick the captains. \ want to be with the people needed to be done for her who make me happy. A 9-to-S s i x t i m e s a w e e k . W h e n foot if she was going to So I was voted by my team I t u r n e d t h i r t e e n , t h a t ' s continue playing. She was mates. job cannot be that fuifvWing. when everything kind of When \ am iooVin^ tor a yah, \ given two options: leave a/n looking in LA. or here. changed." it alone or have surgery. How has soccer shaped who At the age of thirteen, Burk decided to take a you are? Will soccer be a part of your Burk's path was redirect chance. I h a v e l e a r n e d v a l u a b l e l i f e future? ed when she broke her Burk went through the skills; from time management, left foot. She tried to hop dedication, competition and I would like for soccer to be surgery and healed up the a part in some capacity. I have a fence after hearing a summer before her sopho have built friendships. Most trained so much and put forth woman scream for help. more year of high school, of my good friends are soccer a ton of money. I do not want it While attempting to clear but wasn't able to heal players. We experience things to go to waste. It would be fun the fence, Burk's left foot before the season. together. to be a goalkeeper coach. got caught on the fence, Since then, Burk has Tiffany Burk never expected to play volleyball What was this year's team causing her to lose her Photo by STACEY ADAMS j The Crescent worked hard on and off balance. She heard the bone the volleyball court to get to like? Why is soccer important to snap on impact when she where she is today. Volleyball This year the team is differ you in one word? landed on the ground. After three years of no is now Burk's passion because ent because of the coaching. Competition. I love soccer; it is my life. 1 couldn't have imag The next three years were results and no healing, Burk she's had to work for it. Cory has taught about building ined not playing these last four spent in a series of casts and was told that she could play "it's almost more rewarding f r o m w i t h i n t h e t e a m l e a d e r s . walking boots, with electric with volleyball because I wasn't He has told us, the team cap years. I am always dying to win through the pain, since no form in warm-ups and practices. shock therapy and multiple of treatment was helping. After natural at [it]," Burk said. "I want tains, that we need to work our Soccer has taught me how to doctor appointments. During not being able to play sports to take this as far as I can, even selves out of the job. Meaning, this time, Burk was told that she all through middle school, now. I'm not ready to be done we need to help build leaders manage that competition. It is everywhere in life. I have would never dance again. The she knew she would take the after my senior year. I want to in the other girls. I think 1 have done that well. We are super learned in soccer to leave it all break in her foot was next to a chance. play overseas. I want to try to go on the field. movable joint. Burk knew she needed to for the Olympics." close this year. We lost almost "The doctors had never seen play volleyball her freshman every game but we were there a break like mine before, and so year of high school in order to to pick each other back up. All of us girls were vulnerable with Women's JV basketball expands play each other. This year was more By JESSICA RIVERA it because It was a JV team, and for a varsity spot in the future. Crescent Staff I've never played JV," said soph Hillburn emphasized that The George Fox University omore guard Asia Greene. "I was playing JV is more than just a Newberg Family w o m e n ' s J V b a s k e t b a l l t e a m nervous, but the department level above recreational bas will return to play an extended took it very seriously." ketball. season after surpassing expec This season will showcase "It's a real basketball team," Martial Arts tations last year. fi v e r e t u r n e r s a n d s i x n e w c o m said Hillburn. "It's college bas Last season, the new ers. ketball. It's competitive, fun Under Newberg's only Grand Master program was more than suc "I really am excited about to watch, and a high level of cessful, as the team finished the team I have this year," said execution. The kids that are • Tae Kwon Do, Jutsu 7-3. Last year the season ended Hillburn. "I think we've upgrad on the floor have talent and b e f o r e w i n t e r b r e a k b u t w i l l ed in terms of the level of raw have put in enough work that now continue through January. talent that we have coming in." Arts (Karate Jutsu, Head Coach G.C. Hillburn they're a polished product." T h e t o u g h e r c o m p e t i During games, Hillburn didn't know what to expect tion this season will include a said to look for aggressive Akijutsu, Judo, Ju Jutsu) when the program started. community college schedule ness, charges, rebounds, and • Kickboxing "They had high expectations similar to last year. However, fast breaks. and wanted to play at a level the program swapped out easy "We're going to try and that was higher than just intra wins for tougher teams. The score points this year just in • Power Yoga mural," said Hillburn. team will also play a double transitions and how we run The players motivated and header against Simpson Univer our fast break," said Hillburn. pushed him to reach a new level sity's JV team and their varsity The team played their 503-476-4897 of coaching. The team chem squad. home opener against Port istry was a key component to With the amount of talent land Community College and Student Special: $40/mo their success. Hillburn said they and improvement some of the fell 65-56. Their last game was "really did become greater than the sum of their parts." players have shown, Hillburn against Clackamas Communi believes he has a number of ty College at the Thanksgiving "At first I wasn't sure about players who may have a chance Invitational on Nov. 29. www.newbergfamilymartialarts.com December 11, 2013 FEATURE

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McLain was stationed in Afghanistan from May 2010 till June 2013 Photo courtesy of HEIDI McLAIN ] George Fox University

B y E M I LY H A M I LT O N during my-time in Afghanistan was she said. "His father was killed by Crescent Staff my work with the Female Engage the Taliban several years ago, and The decision to go into the mili ment Team while in Ghazni," she he was supporting his mother and tary is often a hard one to make. said. "On one occasion, we had been sister by working with U.S. troops. It Heidi McLain, an Air Force veteran allowed to go out on a patrol with was from him I learned of the many and a transfer student at George one of the infantry units through people In the world under names of Fox, was faced with that decision. several local villages. A young boy other faiths, even Islam, who have "I chose the military because came to me, and told me that he a genuine relationship with, and both my father and grandfather had seen some men bury a bomb desire to serve, God." were in the military," explained in the road where we were walking In the future McLain hopes to McLain. "I had felt for several years the day before. He showed our guys use her experiences with the mili prior that the Lord was leading me tary to assist soldiers coming back in that direction. I signed a contract from overseas with a degree in psy with the United States Air Force. "l signed a contract chology. I chose this branch because my "I felt like God laid it on my father was in the Air Force, and I with the United States heart to use my experiences as

Photo courtesy of HEIDI McLAIN \ George Fox University had heard it was the best branch for Air Force... f hacf hearcf (C military, and with military, to help females" was the best branch ior so\d\eTs com\n9 back from deploy A INS-Cryptological Linguist ment," she said. "It's a rough time; it while in the military, McLain was de females. doesn't matter who you are. Some ployed in Afghanistan from May of of our guys see some really messed 2010 to June of 2013 as a civilian. up things and struggle with it. "I was stationed at several dif Those are the people I want to help, ferent provinces inside Afghanistan the location and our dog conﬁrmed because I saw them too." including Kunar, Nangrahar, Ghaznl, there was a bomb there. That kid For McLain, the military was a and Wardak. I went out on missions saved some lives." once in a lifetime opportunity. with my teams and helped trans During McLain's time In Afghani "I know people are scared away late between US troops and local stan, she made a deep connec from the military because of the Afghans,"said McLain. tion with a fellow translator named prospect of boot camp, family Soon after McLain joined, the Hameed. opinion, or fear of going to war, military, she found the work to be "He became my brother. Over but I really would recommend it. grueling.. that yearlong period, he helped me I cannot say enough good things "Sometimes, It just sucks. There adjust to the local dialects of Pashto about the opportunities It provided is no way around It," said McLain. and I helped him out with his me. Anyone looking, come talk to But the rewards are worth the effort. English, including the word "dude" me!" Photo courtesy of HEIDI McLAIN j George Fox University "My most rewarding experience which he thought was hilarious,"

Chehalem Symphony debuts Brent Weaver"A Farewell Overture

B y E M I LY H A M I LT O N The piece was also unique will play this piece in years to Crescent Staff and special in its purpose. come?" said cellist Casey Hast On Nov. 17, the Chehalem "I wrote a brief electronic ings, a student in her first year Symphony, an orchestra made piece last year as a tribute to my with the Chehalem Symphony. up of George Fox students, dad," Weaver said. "I wanted to In addition to the perfor teachers, and community write a more lyrical piece that mance of "A Farewell Overture," honored him, and he passed members, performed a concert the concert also featured soloist in Bauman Auditorium. away after a long struggle with Valdine Ritchie Mishkin, also a Alzheimer's disease in late Sep The concert featured three music professor at GFU, on cello. tember, just as I was finishing "Valdine Mishkin sounded pieces: a concerto for cello com the score. I tried to portray his beautiful. That was a really great posed by Robert Shuman, Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony #5 in upbeat, cheerful spirit and the experience for me,' to see my D Major, and "A Farewell Over nature of the thing he was fight cello teacher play this Incred ture" composed by George Fox's ing." ibly difficult concerto with such own Dr. Brent Weaver, the asso Despite the piece's sad passion and artistry," said Hast ciate professor of Music Theory nature, Weaver insists focusing ings. and Composition. on the brighter side. Overall, the concert was a The performance of "A Fare "It's strange to think of a celebration of music and com well Overture" was a world pre work of art about someone munity. miere. dying as optimistic, but I think "For me, music is a reminder "It was great to have so this one is. [It's] a glimpse of a that our souls are all crafted by life lived well," he said. many students actually in on the same God," Hastings said. the first performance of this The performance of the "My deepest hope is that my new piece," said Weaver."Usually piece Impacted everyone who music gives people a moment when I have a new piece per played It. of beauty or pleasure, and gets formed It's somewhere else, but "We all feel really privileged them to think about who they to be a part of something so having it performed here was are, who their neighbor Is, and really special... It's a very gener special. It feels wonderful to [ultimately] who God is." ous act of love for musicians to know that we joined Brent in work to bring this to reality." something that is bigger than = tribute tSS just ourselves. Who knows who Photo cot.rt.ty of GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY December 11, 2013 A R T S & C U L T U R E G" i ^ i s t m a ^ s i n PORTLAND By EMILY LUND Crescent Staff The Grotto, a Catholic shrine and bo tanical garden, also hosts a spectacularly lit Christmas celebration. Their Christmas Festival of Lights features nightly choral concerts, puppet shows, carolers, a petting zoo, and. of course, hot chocolate. The walk, which runs through the various ■'^"/4u"SVîXSiS-S,X lighted areas, is approximately a quarter mile in the nighttime cold, so dress ac With this wide variety of holiday ontions it's cordingly! Admission is $9, and guests are asked to bring canned or dry foods for food bank donations. To find out more, t'meWyeari' ^""derful visit thegrotto.org/christmas.

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At the Oregon Zoo, you can wander What shouts Christmas more than some If the fine arts are more to your liking, then through a wonderland of Christmas lights, good old-fashioned ice skating? At the Lloyd consider attending a performance of Portland drink some hot chocolate, and check out Center, it's easy to take a break from shopping Playhouse's "A Christmas Carol." Don't worry some amazing animals for just $10. ZooLights for friends and family and unleash your skating about breaking the bank: for a cheaper deal on runs every night of the week, with the gates skills. For hours and admission times, check tickets, choose to sit on the sides of the audi opening at 5 p.m. and guests allowed on the out the ice rink's official site at lloydcenterice. torium. For more information and to snatch grounds until 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. Friday and Sat com. up some tickets, visit portVandplayhouse.org/ urday). For more information, visit the official event/a-christmas-catol. ZooLights site at oregonzoo.org/visit/zoolights.

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Stand Out From The Crowd Name: Jason Wilson loitka Year: Senior Major: Cinema and Media Communication Advice to underclassmen: Foster relationships... in other words, ONE YEAR MBA network.

B y T O R I N U N N E N K A M P painstaking work of business ethics. Crescent Staff Even his part-time jobs in the Jason Wilson Is majoring' in Communication and Media Depart Cinema and Media Communication, ments have bolstered his experience after transferring to George Fox Uni In basic office skills. versity two years ago. Now, he is still exploring all of He first went to community the possible directions he can go. college and obtained a multi-media "I'm a triple emphasis major, so I two-year degree. Some upper-divi have production, audio engineering, sion classes were satisfied, but most and multi-media design animation, general education credits were not. so with all three of those, it's a wide- He is now a senior, graduating open field into anything," Wilson in December, a semester later than said. he would have liked. His previous Possible employers could range credits helped expedite getting his from tiny not-for-profits to big net bachelor's degree at George Fox, works, all of which need dedication. though the future is a little more un For Wilson, the perfect job depends certain. orTthe feel of the company, whether "Grad school for me is unrealistic it manages two or two hundred em at this point because it's a huge [fi ployees. nancial] commitment towards going "A dream job would be working a certain direction/'Wilson said. at someplace like Skywalker Sound Still, he has plenty of experience in California," he said. Classes start in August already to give him a head start in a H i s a d v i c e t o s t u d e n t s s e t t o and end in June job search. In the spring semester of graduate in a semester or two? 2013 Wilson got the chance to work Foster personal relationships—in 42 semester hours (11 months) with a business professor at George other words, network. Wilson makes Monday-Thursday with Fox to produce an educational film. a point to repeat that a single per Friday seminars at local He was the producer on a crew of sonal connection is better than George Fox Portland corporations five. throwing business cards on desks of "Internships have given me a potential employers. UNIVERSITY 25 student limit per cohort good look of how the whole pro Once you begin to get the atten Financial aid available duction process works, how to work tion of Employers, be sure to work COLLEGE OF BUSINESS with a client, meet deadlines," he h^d, be conscious of your workload, said. and be respectful of the time of T h e c l a s s e s h e h a s t a k e n h a v e other people. helped prepare him to work in the From experience, Wilson said, field, but the practical experience "The biggest thing is just having a Real-Worifi Experience InternationallyBlended. Global Residency tael Option. Experienced Alumni Base. Immersed him in the myriad of positive attitude and being willing tsotilman@gEorgefox,edii | www,gEorgefox.edu/business/full-timE-mba details in production, Including the to try." For more information contact Ty Sohlman

iiiiini ■! 111 ! I I 11 r * December 11, 2013 Dating faux pas: DTR the coward^s way B y R YA N L A C K E Y opposite direction! and discuss the relationship Crescent Staff George Fox students, es because he's been so opaque While the concepts of the pecially men (I recognize and and coy regarding his own friend zone and DTRs aren't support the fact that men aren't feelings. Goodness, guys, don't unique to George Fox, they do always the pursuers; however, we complain often enough seem to be particularly per for clarity's sake, I'll stick to ste about the incomprehensible vasive. Relationships are para reotypes), are so sensitive to signals girls send? Well, at least mount here, both romantic the sexual stereotype of college they have the courage to send and otherwise. We live on an guys that they go to extreme them! incredibly social campus; you're lengths to appear absolutely Showing your feelings, your supposed to be known, and asexual. Better to seem androg physical attraction, towards being known involves finding ynous than a horny guy with a someone isn't being sleazy or someone to date and marry. sexual appetite. It's obviously participatory In an overblown One could then see the more Christian that way. soclocultural phenomenon. It's friend zone phenomenon at What we're left with, then, a declaration of honesty and George Fox as merely a result are men who in their over-the- vulnerability. You aren't being of the hyper-romanticized at top efforts to seem uninterest pure, righteous, or moral by mosphere. After all, with more ed in sex fail to establish their remaining reserved, and you relationships come more failed intentions. There's obviously certainly aren't being Christian. relationships, more women a very distinct line between You're being Ignorant and cow and men who like you, but not being romantically interested ardly. really. And all these false starts in someone and being inter You can treat a woman re lead to the DTRs - how else Is ested only in stripping off their spectfully and kindly while still that special someone supposed clothes; but this point, it seems, maintaining the boldness and to bludgeon and sear your heart is lost on George Fox students. confidence that's crucial, not in the most Christian manner And the lack of socially typical just when finding someone possible? signs and signals confuse those to love, but also in living au This is a nice theory, but In being pursued - how can you thentically. Slipping an arm actuality this culture of platonic blame a woman for consider around someone or leaning in relationships Is a direct reac ing you as only a friend when for a kiss isn't akin to slamming tion to contemporary hookup your terror of being thought a few shots and peeling off culture. It's an example of Chris deviant paralyzes you, prevents clothing. tian isolationism. Christians you from ever making a move Don't iet a relationship pulling away from the world or attempting to show your true become muddled and con subconsciously: if the secular feelings? fused— be just and consider world is hypersexuallzed. If W h a t r e s u l t s i s t h e h i l a r i ate and true to yourself. Offer romance and dating has de o u s a n d r i d i c u l o u s D T R : w o m e n your truest self and be abso volved into meaningless, easy so exasperated that they actu The DTR can be a stressful moment for both individuals lutely honest about your inten- Photo by KELLY TOMSl The Crescent sex, then by golly, we'll go the ally have to sit the man down . tions. Liberal Arts and Critical Issues tries, falls short of goals

B y T O R I N U N N E N K A M P Here's a suggestion; bring Crescent Staff in some George Fox profes \ sors to talk about their pas- During most of the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lectures outside the classes they I attended this semester, 1 tried teach. Perhaps we could even to keep myself amused. 1 drew Liberal Arts l e t e a c h L A C I c l a s s f o c u s o n the line at checking Facebook one issue in the world that in class, but I did make a list and Critical Issues ne^s solutions from multiple of things I could be doing in disciplines. place of LACI; rollerblading, Although discussing the finishing the day's crossword state of the world makes us puzzle, or knitting scarves for well-informed students on the the ho'meless. cusp of graduating into the I think all of those options real workplace, could we also would make me an equally V talk about the practical aspects well-rounded person. LACI falls of obtaining a liberal arts just short of rounding out our The LACI logo is a common sight to seniors. LACI is an education requirement for all students liberal arts education, though Photo courtesy of GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY degree? How are we different for attending a liberal arts uni not for lack of good intentions. to think globally doesn't feel versity? After graduation, how I understand the faculty's rumors that one department single semester. do we find a job and, beyond d e s i r e f o r s t u d e n t s t o h a v e a or another brews Polyjuice natural. Unfortunately, I felt pulled that, contentment? united experience at George Potions or keeps ogres in the The topics for LACI fall from one continent to the If we asked a few more Fox; if we simply went to our basement. semester were interesting next without a chance to catch separate departments after But even though the class c h o i c e s b u t f a r t o o b r o a d f o r my breath. The topics we dis probing questions, if we freshman seminar, it would be aims to unify our majors at the only ten lectures. I applaud cussed were worldwide but brought the huge subject of harder to "Be Known" by any of end of our George Fox career, those people who can com an Inch deep. They leave me the world down to a personal the other majors. Only those in the end it feels lopsided. press Rwandan cook stoves, level, we could learn a lot more wanting more In-depth discus about our own place in it. people who switch majors Without a corresponding class Japanese culture shock, and sions, rather than a different would be able to dispel the in our first year, a final push C u b a n w o m e n ' s i s s u e s i n t o a subject every week. The top 10 worst Christmas songs Student Twitter out of hand

B y A N N A B R A M S O N Anyways, I'm here to talk the house unnoticed. Where B y S TA G E Y A D A M S created on Nov. 3. Both of Crescent Staff Crescent Staff about the top ten worst Christ was Grandpa? The fact this song t h e s e Tw i t t e r a c c o u n t s t w e e t it's the hap-happlest season mas songs. Now, I will apolo has an annoying twang doesn't One way that students com about the stereotypical behav of all. gize ahead of time If anyone's help much either. municate with each other or iors that one would assume a That remains one of the all-time favorites appear on 8. "Jingle Bell Rock" by the try to vent about their stress is student attending George Fox truest statements about Christ t h i s l i s t . T h i s i s n o t t h e e n d - a l l Chipmunks. I think I can safely through social media. University would have. mas. Along with the fact that be-all list, just a plethora of put all and every song the It is a common practice that On Nov. 6, @GeorgeFoxBoy S t a r b u c k s C h r i s t m a s d r i n k s songs I could easily do without Chipmunks sing on this list but Individuals get braver because tweeted: "Skipping class ... to make waking up Monday morn each year. I hope we can still be I don't have enough room. I they are able to hide behind go to chapel #GFBoy." ings a bit easier; it is now so friends when this is over. have nothing against the Jingle their computer screens and do It seems that these Twitter cially acceptable to quote the Starting off the list at Bell Rock itself, but when three not have to necessarily own up accounts were created to mock movie "Elf;" and we get about number 10 is "I Want a Hip squeaky ﬁctional characters are to what they post on the Inter what George Fox students face three weeks off for Christmas popotamus for Christmas" by singing it to me, suddenly it net. on a daily basis, whether it be break. Gayla Peevey. Let's just think loses its-well, it just loses every Within the George Fox com There is nothing really to about the reality of a child chapel, schoolwork, sports, or thing It had going for it. munity, we've seen this through relationships. However, these complain about this holiday asking for a hippopotamus for 7. "All I Want for Christmas is the Facebook pages "Anony accounts take it one step too far season. I mean, there is one Christmas. I mean, while it's a My Two Front Teeth" by Michael mous at Fox" and "Overheard at and have posted some pretty thing; just one small thing thai: real possibility, I think we can Buble and Elmo. Now Michael Fox." However, now the social seems to get overlooked every controversial thoughts that safely say that Santa has not Buble on his owp is fantastic, media community of George would make anyone uncom year. I'm talking about Christ been delivering a large supply. but what went through his Fox has spread its wings to mas music. That stuff people fortable. 9. "Grandma Got Run Over mind when he thought singing Twitter. On Nov. 8, @GeorgeFoxGirl start playing right after Hallow a song with Elmo would be a by a Reindeer" by Elmo and At the beginning of Novem tweeted: "Blowjobs because sex een, before we even take our Patsy. What about this song good idea? Elmo doesn't even ber. two new Twitter accounts costumes off. is immoral #GFGirl." spreads Christmas cheer? have teeth. popped up under the names What happened to Thanks On Nov. 4, @GeorgeFoxBoy Grandma drank too much See SONGS | page 8- of @GeorgeFoxGirl, created on giving? eggnog and stumbled out of Nov, 1, and @GeorgeFoxBoy, See TWITTER \ page 8 December 11, 2013 OPINION That unsure, awkward phase Classroom ﬁlm misrepresents fects

By LEVI BOWERS Crescent Staff but are almost afraid to leave B y RYA N L A C K E Y the regular rise and fall of world science of fhe and Crescsnt Staff This year's Liberal Arts and What they are going to doknow with temperatures. Additionally, our role in prorectiri^ t To Critical Issues (LACI) presenta One of George Fox's Envi t h e fi l m s t a l e s c a r b o n d i o x i d e show impreeônable students, tions were rather interestinq themselves afterwards. To these ronmental Science classes re people, the future is like the emissions are not a worrisome many of whom have little prior There were creative styles, from sun: bright and shiny but Just cently showed a documentary factor and that other phenom background with such deniai- well-done posters to monitors during a lab period, which isn't ena mainstream scientists label ists. a film that not only dis way too hot/far away to touch. and even a paper mSche el • Only being a junior myself, I Inherently odd or unusual. as warning signs— reduced misses glotoai warmir^ but calls ephant head. Of course, It is en Often, the complex con ozone, destruction of rainfor those who are concerflsd "'anti- tirely possible that I just found pn just offer minor advice, like cepts and relationships taught ests, melting ice caps— are human" is a moral faiJingjrf the focus on the moment and do in a science class— even a them interesting because many not forget to stop for a minute e i t h e r c o m m o n o r n o n e x i s t e n t . highest degree of the presenters were people and laugh. Perhaps, instead 100-level class— require visual Paradoxically, the film also College students pay ex asserts that global v/arming orbitant sums to be taught, to I knew and 1 wanted to be sup of worrying about what the support to properly explain. portive. This documentary, however, doesn't exist at all, that tem learn, to continue in the great These presentations show a was neither scientific nor illumi peratures and other data have tradition of pursuing Veritas. different side of the senior class u nating. been skewed to fit a particu By presenting this "documen than I am used to seeing. There ...we take ourselves just In fact, "TTie Great Global lar political agenda. This sort tary" as fact, the class and its in the hallway of the Hoover a bit too seriously and Warming Swindle," which origi of conspiracy theory is akin to instructor have failed to enact Academic Building and in the nally aired on Britain's Channel claiming the moon landing was the duty of an educator; to atrium of the Edwards-Holman learning to simply laugh Four, was not only labelled by faked or that Lyndon Johnson form better human beings. Science Center (EHS) stood rows at ourselves can be a the scientific community as had Kennedy killed. What's more, they've robbed of well-dressed young adults factually incorrect but, upon Towards the conclusion, the the students of their time, their humbling experience. release, garnered heavy criti film has the audacity to refer to money, and their trust. facing the world and its Issues. cism from The Guardian, the This is not always the case. environmentally concerned citi Altering or constructing a I have many friends who are University of Reading, the Inter zens as "anti-human"and places course to fit a certain agenda seniors this year. Whenever the governmental Panel on Climate all the blame upon them for is Indefensible; it's intellec future holds, it may be a better African poverty; apparently, the tual embezzlement As college subject of graduation Is brought Change, and the British Antarc idea to just worry about what tic Survey, among others. Two only thing preventing Africa students, our fight is waged up, a multitude of responses is needed now. That could be of the scientists who appeared from being a prosperous con tends to follow, everything from against ignorance; we strive anything from the need to eat in the film, Eigil Friis-Chris- tinent are restrictions on fossil to enlighten ourselves and frustration at having to wait any a grilled cheese sandwich or the tensen and Carl Wunsch, pub fuels. those around us. Though some longer all the way to outright need to attend to friendships. licly denounced the film and While the film Is laughably people still stubbornly insist denial. Both are very important activi claimed they'd been "duped" terrible, the decision to show on remaining in the dark, we ; Some people have even ties. into participating. it in class Is far more reprehen cannot allow such academic found a sort of awkward middle And what are these Contrary to widely-held sible. The ostensible purpose lethargy to infect the next gen ground. These individuals See PHASE | page 8 scientific consensus, the film of an environmental science eration of scholars, leaders, and are ready to be out of school asserted that global warming course is to teach students the teachers. is entirely natural, an uptick in Canyon cyclists and pedestrians need to be more mindful of each other B y D R E W S U R G E O N zips past me without so much It is hard to feel sympathy Crescent Staff as a warning yell, i sometimes towards pedestrians walking in It happens almost every day: get nervous that I could one the canyon when half a dozen when I walk down the canyon day be hit. Fortunately, there people walk side by side and on my way to class, suddenly have been only a few accidents prevent cyclists from having and without warning comes in the canyon, but in order to adequate room to navigate a swish of air and then ZlNGl prevent further accidents it may past them safely. Another student on a bicycle be a good idea to have some T h e s t a i r s d o e x i s t f o r a comes zipping past me, taking guidelines in place. reason, although understand advantage of the gravity that a A potentFal solution I see to ably their architecture is so downhill slope affords wheeled this problem is pretty simple: if unusual as to be impractical. vehicles. He or she cuts it pretty you happen to be riding a bike At most, I would suggest you close, often missing me by as down the canyon, show some should walk three to a side to little as two feet before speed common courtesy and give ensure an unobstructed flow ing off to wherever they need to a warning yell to the people of traffic. With these simple guide go. walking before you pass them This is the state of affairs on your way to work or class. In lines, the canyon should be In the canyon which divides addition to this, try to give pe a safer place to walk or ride a George Fox University in half. I destrians more room, at least six bicycle in. The canyon is an im am confident that at this point feet because you never know in portant hub of traffic between in life whoever is riding the which direction they may move the campus and the resi bicycle is probably experienced when you warn them. Be pre dent areas, so just use some common sense and we can all enough and has enough years pared to give them a wide zone. under their belt to be a respon As for pedestrians, you can avoid any further mishaps. While bicycles offer convenient transportation, riders must remain respectful sible and safe cyclist. help by not walking five to a to fellow students Nevertheless, when a cyclist side as you traverse the canyon. Phoio by KELLY TOMS | The Crescent NCAA coaching rules too stringent Study abroad: The options B y S A M E N G E L M A N every country, regardless of Crescent Staff By EMILY HAMILTON maintenance, to keep them speaking to any spring athlete your major or future goals. Ct esccnc Suff healthy for the regular season. on campus, one would find International studies majors i personally am a double This of course would not most of them have been prac are required to spend at least major in finance and interna Spring athletes are cur mean giving academic institu ticing in one way or another one semester abroad. This tional studies, a weird combina rently training without coaches from the very first day of should be an enlightening, fun, tion, and then i want to live and because of guidelines estab tions free reign to make their athletes practice an unrea school. and useful experience. To make work in the Middle East. This lished by National Collegiate This is a good thing for the process as easy as possible, means I have to take Arabic, Athletic Association bylaws sonable or harmful amount. Instead, regulating the number athletes; It keeps them in George Fox has created a list of which is not offered at George 17.1.2and 17.1.3. of hours an athlete is allowed good physical shape for the "GFU approved" programs and Fox, and there Is no study After completing a six- locations. These range from abroad program that allows me week practice period in the fall, to practice in a day, or creating upcoming regular season, al rules to protect athletes from lowing them to start their Russia to Senegal, locations rep to take finance classes. spring athletes are now train overwork during final exams or very first competition In top resenting the various languag So, I put my mind to finding ing on their own until regular during school breaks, would be form. Without practice, ath es offered at George Fox and a solution, and after many season begins in the spring- perfectly acceptable. letes would spend most of the usually fitting with students' emails and a meeting or two In this area the NCAA has In its current configuration, regular season trying to reach goals of living or working in that with the registrar's office I found overstepped its boundaries, the NCAA is simply making It peak performance. In addition, area of the woHd. a solution: The American Uni this rule does not prevent prac tedious for athletes to practice, exercise is a great stress reliever What if you're a little un versity of Sharjah, a U.S.-accred- tice from happening, but in no way preventing it. In a college environment. conventional, though? What if ited university in the United it prevent coaches from being With personal workout Overall, the NCAA has gone your goal is so unique, so per Arab Emirates. involved in their athletes ath schedules and captain prac too far in this area of rule sonalized, that George Fox has I can take finance classes letic activities. tices, athletic programs will making. Instead of creating no program that fits? Are you a n d A r a b i c c l a s s e s w h i l e s a t i s The NCAA should not try to find a way to keep their ath laws that are helpful to ath forced to come to terms with fying my study abroad require regulate these training periods letes in good physical form and letes, it has creat^ a swamp four months in England when ment. This will also give me a so strictly. Upon . ready for the upcoming season, of guidelines with easy loop you want to work in Kazakh chance to meet people In the participate in a sport at the col despite any rules. holes, which are annoying to stan, or in my case the Middle area and make business con egiate level, an athlete sho^d The NCAA classifies these both athletes and coaches. The East? Or what if you don't want tacts. expect to practice, in sorne two organized periods as tra NCAA should focus on what is to study international studies at The point is that no matter form or another, for the entire ditional, regular season, and b e s t f o r s t u d e n t a t h l e t e s a n d all? how strange your passion may academic year. This do non-traditional, out of season, create laws that protect them Luckily for the determined be, you can create a truly per mean intensive v/ork e ry from overwork, but not in a expatriate, you have an option, sonalized international experi segments. Spring sports are way that impairs their training thousands to be exact. The truth ence at George Fox: with the single day, but 't limited to 19 weeks of or is that if you put your mind to it some form of n^vsical ganized practice, but upon or performance. proper amount of determina ing, or even light P V you can study abroad in almost tion, of course. T H E C R E S C E N T December 11, 2013 8

RESTROOM: New unisex rest- SONGS: Some Christmas songs need to not be played. TWITTER; GF Boy and GF Girl This is especially true when it rooms In Klages Dining Hall Continued from page 6 tweets get out of hand comes to offending other stu Continued from page 1 Continued from page 6 dents'ethnicity. 6. "Funky, Funky, Xmas" by 2. "12 Days of Christmas" by These Twitter accounts are New Kids oh the Block. The '80s whoever and everyone who tweeted: "I brought my som in no way a reflection of what With "X's" over specific gender are alive and well In this song. has ever sung this song. No one brero ... do 1 make the soccer George Fox students are as a symbols. The markings were im Maybe that's why they lost me really enjoys it; you're just put in team? #GFBoy." whole and make a joke of con mediately removed by univer In the first eight seconds. But a trance so you have to listen to Both these accounts have troversial issues that are funny sity staff. In addition to being it's sort of like a train wreck: you the whole thing. And when you pushed the boundaries, both in no form. an act of vandalism, this action just can't stop listening. Have a try and sing it back later you sexually and racially. brought pain to members of funky, funky Christmas. can't seem to get past day five At first, It seemed that both our community. This kind of 5. "All I want for Christmas is without forgetting something. accounts were going to be In action has no place in a com You" by Mariah Carey. Nothing Talk about frustrating. tended for good, fun humor, PHASE: The next steps in life munity like ours. Drum-roll please...number until these tweets emerged in should be taken with laughter We believe that all people personal against Mariah Carey; this song just takes me back to one has to go to the Biebs. their feeds. Continued from page 7 are of great worth and value in my middle school days when 1. "Mistletoe" by Justin Both accounts look very the eyes of our Creator God and we had to do a performance to Bieber. I will admit I had the similar in the content and ways seek to increasingly become a this song on our dance team. Bieber fever once upon a time in which they post. The only dif moments without laughter campus characterized by loving The only '90s Christmas music but I've recovered. We love to ference is that the girl account every now and again? Some support of one another (even that is acceptable Is N'Sync's hate on Justin, but he asks for posts more frequently than the times we take ourselves just a when we disagree). Cultural Christmas albums. Everyone it. I can't seem to listen to this boy account. This makes me bit too seriously and learning humility and civility means that k n o w s t h i s . song without cringing a little on think that the same person is to simply laugh at ourselves can we seek to understand and ap 4. "Santa Baby" by Madonna. the Inside and the outside. running both accounts, and be a humbling experience. Plus, preciate others who are differ I can't. I just can't make it past If I have offended you in any may just favor speaking out on think of the endorphins that are ent from ourselves. Language the f^rst two words without way, I am not a Christmas song/ the girl account more. released when we laughl a n d / o r b e h a v i o r t h a t r e l i e s o n wincing. Her voice gets under holiday/anything that has to It appears that this person, Sure, this advice is a bit stereotypes or is demeaning do with this time of year hater. whoever that may be, is not toward individuals or groups of my skin. Family friendly song? I cliche, but that does not make t h i n k n o t . I love to "jingle, all the way" it bad advice. How it is used is individuals is unacceptable for only starving for attention, but 3. "Baby It's Cold Outside" by and have myself a "merry little Is also trying to address what what really matters. George Fox students and em Dolly Parton and Rob Stewart. Christmas" as much as the next is bugging them in the wrong While viewing the LACI pre ployees, whether It occurs in Oh my word, skip! Christmas person. way. sentations, I saw a group of person, through social media can go on without this little So with that, I hope you all (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) or Hiding behind the computer capable individuals. Maybe they number ever getting radio time. have a wonderful holiday full screen under an anonymous do not all have it all together, anonymously." T h e i r v o i c e s d o n ' t m e s h w e l l o f c h e e r a n d f e s t i v e m u s i c t h e alias Is not the way to approach but that is fine. Who really has M e m b e r s o f C o m m o n and it can't stand up next to Ground gave this statement to good stuff of course. anything that you want to see life all figured out anyway? the Crescent staff. "The univer Zooey Deschanel and Will Fer- changed— no matter what rell's rendition in "Elf"; but no today's popular shows depict. sity was good about getting the one's really can. sign cleaned prompt ly, but as soon as we became aware of the sign defacing, we saw t h i s a s a b l a t a n t a c t o f transphobia intended to make a marginal A C A D E M C R G O R + S E R V A N T H O O D ized minority group on campus feel un welcome and hated. Because of our convic tion that transgender a c c o m m o d a t i o n s a r e crucial for GFU to be a m o r e w e l c o m i n g place, and because we believe any act made to devalue the trans- m. gender population at GFU is abhorrent, we felt it necessary to take action to reverse this display of negativity." Common Ground held a peaceful protest Friday afternoon. They were also able to meet with administration to discuss the next steps of action.

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